In May 2026, the Indian stock market will observe 12 holidays, including weekends and public holidays. The closures include Maharashtra Day on May 1 and Bakri Id on May 28. During these holidays, trading will be suspended across all segments, including equity, derivatives, and currency trading. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will also follow the same holiday schedule as the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE). In April 2026, the markets were closed on Good Friday (April 3) and Ambedkar Jayanti (April 14). Looking ahead, the market will also close on November 10 for Diwali and November 24 for Guru Nanak Gurpurab, with the last holiday of the year on December 25 for Christmas. On April 30, benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 fell nearly 1%, primarily due to rising crude oil prices and weak global trends. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped by 582.86 points to close at 76,913.50, while the Nifty 50 decreased by 180.10 points to finish at 23,997.55. Analysts highlight concerns over increasing oil prices, which affect India as an oil-importing nation. Notably, Vedanta's upcoming demerger and Hindustan Unilever's (HUL) positive Q4 results were significant developments, though they did not significantly boost market sentiment.